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Coverage of the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif., April 28 - May 1, 2025, along with other selected Transport Topics articles…
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DOT would realize a series of updates to freight infrastructure and supply chain initiatives under a fiscal 2026 budget request lawmakers say is short on specifics.
The group claims that FHWA ran afoul of its authority by blocking the funds, which were approved by Congress as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
Hub Group kept its earnings almost perfectly steady year over year despite revenue declining during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported May 8.
The U.S. Postal Service has selected FedEx board member David Steiner to be the country’s next postmaster general, the agency announced May 9.
GXO Logistics experienced an increase in revenue but a loss in earnings during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported May 8.
Concerns are mounting that the $17.9 billion military Global Household Goods contract is falling short, notably by transferring large numbers of moves back to the legacy moving program.
US Imports Slow as Trump Tariffs Ripple Through Supply Chain
The slowdown of U.S. imports due to tariffs is expected to have downstream effects on the rest of the supply chain, including trucking, according to experts.
Stellantis Nears CEO Pick With Antonio Filosa Leading
A spokesperson for Stellantis said no decision has been made and the timing for nominating the new CEO is unchanged. Filosa didn’t respond to a request for comment.
China’s Exports to US Sink 21% as Tariffs Hit Global Trade
China’s exports to the U.S. tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that tariffs are hastening a shakeup in global supply chains.
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While continuing to endure a stubbornly slow freight market recovery, the largest third-party logistics providers in North America also face a murky outlook for international trade.
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The trucking industry’s anticipated pre-buy ahead of 2027 is taking a different shape as economic uncertainty, shifting regulations and tariffs cloud the market.
Preliminary data showed orders decreased 52.1% year over year to 7,600 units from 15,850. They also fell 53.9% sequentially when compared to the 16,500 units in March.
Bot Auto, which plans to bring autonomous trucks to Texas highways, presented the company’s technology and trucks to local transportation and law enforcement agencies on May 8.
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